Indonesian Bronzes at Art and Coffee
Today for Art and Coffee, our curatorial team talked about the wonderful bronzes currently on view in the new exhibition Marking Transitions: Ceremonial Art in Indonesia. These two objects are both...
View ArticleLooking back at 2012
As the year comes to an end, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of the highlights of the year. It’s been a great one! Here are some of the most popular posts of 2012: Exhibitions Our...
View ArticleComing to a Close: Marking Transitions
Our exhibition Marking Transitions: Ceremonial Art in Indonesia closes March 24– less than two weeks from today! You won’t want to miss this exhibition of textiles, knives, a headdress and other...
View ArticleThe Monks are Here!
Yesterday we welcomed the Gaden Jangtse monks to our Focus Gallery, where they’re now in progress of creating a sand mandala. They began their stay here with a beautiful opening ceremony and a gallery...
View ArticleTibetan Buddhist Sand Mandala Coming Next Week!
As you’ve hopefully seen on our website (or Facebook or Twitter) Pacific Asia Museum is excited to host a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks next week as they create a sand mandala. They’ll have an...
View ArticleThe monks are here!
The monks of Drepung Loseling Phukhang Monastery are now hard at work in the galleries! After a wonderful Blessing Ceremony yesterday, they’ve begun the process of laying down sand to create a colorful...
View ArticleJoin the Japanese Arts Council!
Tsunemasa, The Four Sleepers, Japan, c. 1745, Ink, color and gold pigment on paper, Pacific Asia Museum Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kamansky, 1988.65.2 Here at Pacific Asia Museum, we have...
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